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Countries/territories to which Russia grants visa exemptions

February 4, 2025

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    Russia (Russia), as the world's largest country in terms of area, with a population of about 143 million, the main cities are Moscow, St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Kazan, Vladivostok, etc. In this article, we will give you an inventory of countries/regions whose passports can be used to travel to Russia without a visa.


    As of November 2024, holders of ordinary passports from the following countries and regions can travel to Russia without a visa, provided that the duration of travel does not exceed the prescribed period:

    Mainland China's passport to Russia visa requirements for electronic visas: valid for 60 days, a single valid, 16-day period of stay, the cost of 377 yuan (children under 6 years old free), must be submitted within 4-40 days before the departure of the application, can be processed within 4 days, you can enter and exit the country in the designated ports of entry and exit, August 1, 2023 onwards.

    Visa Free for Group Tour: Signed on February 29, 2000 and implemented since November 17, 2006 A tour group of at least 5 and less than 50 people, led by a representative of a travel agency designated by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China, may stay in Russia for 15 days.

    Cruise ship visa exemption: Those traveling on cruise ships are allowed to stay in specific port cities for 72 hours without a visa.

    Residents of Taiwan are also entitled to an electronic visa for travel to Russia, which is valid for 60 days and allows a stay of 16 days. The cost of the visa is 40 US dollars, and it is free of charge for children under 6 years of age.

 

    Note: The Crimean Peninsula (including the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol) is now under the de facto control of Russia and is subject to the Russian visa policy, however, entry into the region without a Ukrainian visa may result in permanent denial of entry into the country and the imposition of Ukrainian sanctions.


    Except for the countries and regions mentioned above, all other countries and regions require a visa or an electronic visa to travel to Russia.

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